Wednesday, June 4, 2008

Role of Computers in Student Assessment and Final Exams

We regularly provide computers to students with special learning needs fo=
r use during finals. Spell check and wireless access are disabled.

As we move to a laptop program starting in 2009-2010, I am wondering if t=
his is not something we should do for ALL students. After all, we'll be e=
ncouraging them to use this technology in all other phases of learning, w=
hy not assessment? In world of
work, employees usually have access to a full range of computer applicati=
ons as well as the Internet.

Sure, it will require educators to think differently about assessment - m=
uch like some do when they allow "open book" exams.

For those schools who have been on the path of 1-1 laptop learning for aw=
hile, has assessment changed in your schools? I'd welcome your input on t=
his.

Tks.

s

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Steve Taffee 650.470.7725 (office)
Director of Technology 415.613.6684 (mobile)
Castilleja School 650.326.8036 (fax)
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Palo Alto, CA 94301

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